Itineraries

When driving in Japan, the most convenient way to search for a destination in the navigation system of your Japanese rented car is to use mapcode. Using telephone number is easy too except that scenic locations like lakes and mountains…

Last year, I went to Hokkaido to escape the heat of Japan’s early summer. The weather was cool in Hokkaido, like that of Japan’s mainland in spring. I caught the last remaining snow on Daisetsuzan, saw vast fields of…

Spring begins early in Okinawa, where you can enjoy various flower festivals from January to May. This year, I made a trip to the island to catch Japan’s earliest cherry blossoms, cosmos and sunflowers. I also revisited a few of…